TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers in South Tampa should prepare for a significant detour starting this morning. Beginning at 9:00 AM today, April 2, a stretch of South MacDill Avenue will be completely closed to all through traffic.
The closure spans the blocks between West Varn Avenue and West Nepoleon Avenue. According to city officials, the shutdown is required to allow Tampa Water Department crews to perform maintenance on the local water distribution system.
The city has already begun placing barricades and directional signage throughout the neighborhood to help guide drivers around the work zone…